Formulation and Drug Delivery

On Wednesday Nov. 6, 2019, Gregor Deutschle and Dr. Nicolas Eon, both from Schott, will share insights into ready-to-use solutions for complex biotech drugs.

The agency announced that FDA scientists have developed candidate vaccine viruses that may be used to produce influenza vaccines.

AstraZeneca received approval from FDA for Fasenra Pen, a pre-fillled auto-injector pen that allows for self-administration of its asthma biologic therapy, Fasenra (benralizumab).

The companies will collaborate to identify and develop in-vivo genome editing therapeutic candidates for genetic diseases, including hemophilia.

CPI, the University of Strathclyde, GSK, and AstraZeneca Collaborate on a continuous direct compression digital twin for pharmaceutical formulation optimization.

The collaboration focuses on baculovirus/Sf9 expression system for Prevail's pipeline of novel AAV9-based gene therapy programs neurodegenerative diseases.

The contraceptive is expected to receive new chemical entity designation from FDA, giving it patent protection beyond 2030. It will be launched in early 2021, pending FDA approval.

The agency seeks comments on a draft guidance designed to make the process conform to its original intent as a communication tool, rather than a roadblock to competition and innovation.

Lipid-based formulations provide a versatile solution to bioavailability issues, but a multi-disciplinary approach is needed to overcome limitations with poorly soluble compounds.

As the development pipeline becomes more saturated with complex molecules and patient experience becomes more important, developers are looking to outsourcing partners to provide more specialized expertise and solutions.

Changing regulatory guidance on generic topical products is expected to lead to an increase in the number of market approvals in the near future.

Establishing OEL data and ensuring appropriate engineering controls are crucial aspects of safe handling.

Research into peginterferon alfa-2b’s degradation pathways suggest that drug substance be immediately and continuously converted to drug product when the material is in liquid form.

High-throughput platforms can be used to develop tertiary phase diagrams, which can be leveraged to identify the most stable SEDDS formulations and excipients for lipid-based drug delivery systems.

Technological advancements can address the formulation and dissolution challenges of HPMC polymers.

In this article, the contents of a stimulus article produced by the joint subcommittee of the USP Expert Committees on Dosage Forms, Physical Analysis, and Excipients and relevant comments from a workshop session are summarized.

This article seeks to encourage continued dialogue among stakeholders to achieve consensus regarding excipient additives and processing aids.

The project will focus on the development of an influenza vaccine that protects against multiple strains of the influenza virus in a single dose.

GSK’s expanded R&D and manufacturing facility in Upper Merion, PA houses a new analytical lab and flexible manufacturing equipment, including single-use bioreactors.

The companies have advanced their collaboration to the next stage and will continue to develop a plant-based biosimilar candidate to Roche’s Rituxan.

FDA has approved Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus (semaglutide), a glucagon-like peptide receptor protein treatment in oral tablet form for type 2 diabetes.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of AstraZeneca’s Qtrilmet (metformin hydrochloride, saxagliptin, and dapagliflozin) modified-release tablets for treating type-2 diabetes.

Procarta Biosystems has received an award from CARB-X, potentially worth $9.2 million, for the development of antibiotic precision medicines.

The company will supply its heparin sodium injection in prefilled syringe form.

In parallel to the priority review designation for its biologics license application, Merck plans to scale up its doses of the investigational Ebola vaccine to meet global outbreak response needs.

Colorcon Ventures looks to fund promising startups in drug manufacturing, delivery, and supply chain.

The companies have engaged in a manufacturing scale-up of LTX-03 tablets for clinical testing using LIMITx Technology.

The acquisition will enhance Lundbeck’s brain disease therapy portfolio as well as its antibody process and development capabilities.

The acquisition gives PPF a 19.2% stake in Autolus and provides a pipeline of cell therapy product candidates.

Nephron Pharma and the University of South Carolina plan to build a sterile compounding lab at the University for research and training.